How to travel from Glasgow to Birmingham

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Travel Information to Birmingham from Glasgow

distanceDistance252 miles (406 km)
modeAvailable travel modesBus, train or flight
priceTicket price range$18 - $58
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $18 (€16) • 6 h 5 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • $58 (€53) • 1 h 5 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational Express, easyJet or Avanti West Coast

Take a bus, train or flight to travel 252 miles (406 km) to Birmingham from Glasgow. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express, easyJet or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Glasgow to Birmingham.

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from Glasgow to Birmingham

How to get from Glasgow to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Glasgow to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressNX590
08:40AM7h30
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
04:10PMBirmingham, Coach Station
$441One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
National ExpressNX590
08:40AM7h30
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
04:10PMBirmingham, Coach Station
$441One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
easyJetU2429
06:15PM1h10
Glasgow International Airport
07:25PMBirmingham International Airport
$1791One-way
0 transfers
Other options
Avanti West CoastW10457
08:00AM4h06
Glasgow Central (GLC)
12:06PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$711One-way
0 transfers
Avanti West CoastW09780 · W10460
08:38AM4h28
Glasgow Central (GLC)
01:06PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$1171One-way
1 transfer
ScotRailY71130+CrossCountryC23780
09:18AM6h46
Glasgow Central (GLC)
04:04PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$1601One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
10:20AM7h30
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
05:50PMBirmingham, Paradise Circus Queensway
$501One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX183
10:30AM10h55
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
09:25PMBirmingham, Coach Station
$531One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:40PM6h05
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
04:45AMBirmingham, Paradise Circus Queensway
$501One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU2427
07:00AM1h10
Glasgow International Airport
08:10AMBirmingham International Airport
$2201One-way
0 transfers

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Find the best trip between Glasgow and Birmingham with National Express, CrossCountry and easyJet. Comparing schedules and prices and booking the most popular journey has never been easier with over 1000 travel companies on Omio.

CrossCountry is a fast speed train company in the United Kingdom and for your next journey: you can choose between Standard Class and First Class tickets on Omio.

    National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Glasgow - Birmingham travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

      easyJet is a British multinational low-cost airline headquartered at London Luton Airport (LTN). It’s the largest UK-based carrier based on the number of passengers carried. easyJet flies to over 150 destinations across Europe and North Africa, making it a popular budget airline for travelers. To keep fares as low as possible, easyJet tickets are non-refundable and no complimentary snacks are provided onboard.

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